A nice enough hotel, the staff try hard but it feels like it's trying to be something it's not. Basic rooms with okay bathrooms - our shower ran hot and cold. Breakfast was just the usual and done at an average standard. Most of the staff seemed like they were just going through the motions. It wasn't a bad place... more

Bowden hall is certainly set in stunning scenery – the building is beautiful from the outside. I travelled with a relative with limited mobility so when booking with an agent, we had asked for a room that was easy to access and looking out over the lawns. There were no rooms like this free and she had to struggle to... more

My wife and I were able to get away for just one night over the August Bank Holiday weekend and we didn’t want to travel too far or get stuck in the holiday traffic so we booked Bowden Hall using an offer in the newspaper that included DB&B plus a bottle of wine. Given the mixed reviews we did not... more

As we went on a coach trip deal the price was very reasonable. The rooms were clean and the reception staff seemed very helpful. The only complaint would be the staff in the restaurant were very disorganised and it was a bit hit and miss when you got served. The breakfast was very good , this was self service and... more

A lovely country house with a history (was an approved school for girls at one point), with beautiful tree lined grounds (they even have their own ducks!). Our room was clean modern and comfortable - although our view of the back of the hotel was not the best (a phone mast in wild grassland) but that didn't bother us. The... more

Just taken a weekend break here. Great value deal bed and breakfast 2 nights plus dinner on the first night. Very impressed with the parkland setting, Good parking close to the door, isolated country location, Regency Building, excellently furnished rooms (no noises off) Leisure centre and dining room. Reception staff very welcoming especially the Turkish lady and young man on... more

As we arrived we thought the place looked fantastic on the outside and as we arrived in reception the welcome was fine. We were given our room key and went to find our room. As we walked in we were welcomed by a non-stop humming in the room which also made the floor vibrate. As we looked out the window... more

when we arrived at the hotel we were very happy with first impressions and thought it was a good find, but that was the best of our experience. we checked in and were given the family room for some reason!? not being fussy we took it as it was clean and tidy, although we had to change the key card... more

The first room we were given was so hot it was unbearable so asked for an alternative but they only had one which was alot smaller and very noisey the staff said they would give us a moment to choose but when we decided to leave and they couldn't work out how to check us out there suddenly became two... more